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▌ Community/Rec Center · Ages 6–13

Summer Camp Activity #176830

Charlotte

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation offers a variety of summer day camps focusing on sports, nature, and general recreation for children and teens.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation website, which is a municipal entity. The website lists numerous summer camp activities, primarily day camps, categorized under themes like sports, nature, and general recreation. There is no mention of ACA accreditation on the site. The 'About Us' section indicates a long history of serving the community, but a specific founding year for the summer camp program is not readily available. Social media handles for Instagram (@mecklenburgparksandrec) and Facebook (MecklenburgParksandRec) are easily found on the website. The camps are clearly operated by a municipal parks department, offering publicly funded recreational opportunities.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
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Who thrives here Ages 6–13

Summer Camp Activity #176830 sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–13
  • Address: 1600 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
  • Phone: (980) 314-1000

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Summer Camp Activity #176830

What ages does Summer Camp Activity #176830 accept?
Summer Camp Activity #176830 is open to children ages 6–13. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
Who runs Summer Camp Activity #176830?
Summer Camp Activity #176830 is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Summer Camp Activity #176830 provide lunch?
Summer Camp Activity #176830 does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Summer Camp Activity #176830 compare to other community/rec center camps in Charlotte?
Summer Camp Activity #176830 is one of 10 community/rec center camps in Charlotte that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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